FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 2, 2014·5 min readBrain Link to Primacy in PrimatesSocial status can determine differences between sizes of different brain regions in primates, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 14, 2014·2 min readBrain Structure Shows Who is Most Sensitive to PainA new neuroimaging study finds the brain's structure is related to how intensely people perceive pain.Read More
Neuroscience·December 12, 2013·2 min readBrain Structure Shows Affinity With NumbersResearchers show the individual differences in how we process numbers have a structural basis in the brain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 30, 2013·2 min readHow Video Games Like Super Mario Can Benefit the BrainPlaying video games causes increases in brain regions responsible for memory formation and strategic planning, researchers have discovered. The findings could prove relevant in developing new therapeutic interventions for psychiatric illnesses.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 26, 2013·3 min readLithium in the BrainAccording to new research, higher accumulation of Lithium occurs in the brain's white matter.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·October 19, 2012·3 min readFirst Micro-Structure Atlas of the Human Brain CompletedA European team of scientists have built the first atlas of white-matter microstructure in the human brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeurologyPsychology·March 8, 2011·3 min readCerebellum Grey Matter Volume Used to Predict General IntelligenceResearchers believe they have found a link between the volume of one's cerebellum and general intelligence.Read More